Systems Engineer Jobs in Tennessee
Systems Engineer jobs in Tennessee are in strong demand, concentrated in defense contracting, advanced manufacturing, and aerospace with openings at every level from entry-level associate to senior staff engineer. Nashville, Huntsville-adjacent corridors around the Tennessee border, and Chattanooga account for the largest share of hiring, with well-established employers like Northrop Grumman, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Leidos maintaining significant engineering workforces in the state. The most consistently sought specialties are embedded systems, systems integration, and model-based systems engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Our Order Management System (OMS) sits at the heart of how we fulfill orders across eCommerce and in-store channels — processing millions of orders annually and growing. We're looking for a Quality Engineering who can own the full testing lifecycle for a system at this scale: from designing automation frameworks to validating complex integrations with legacy enterprise systems like Mainframe, Talend, and EDI.
This is a hands-on technical role. You'll set QA strategy, build and extend automation, and drive release confidence across both greenfield OMS features and brownfield integrations. You'll work closely with developers and product owners in an environment that moves fast and embraces AI-augmented development workflows.
- Own end-to-end testing for OMS releases including regression, integration and SIT; define quality gates aligned with business and technical requirements
- Partner with developers, product owners, and business analysts to shape requirements, define acceptance criteria, and embed quality early in the development lifecycle
- Lead defect triage, root-cause analysis, and quality reporting; build dashboards and KPIs that give the team and stakeholders clear visibility into release readiness and system health
Automation and CI/CD
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Java, Rest Assured, Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber/Gherkin
- Integrate test automation into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to shift regression detection earlier in the release cycle
- Own test data strategy and continuously raise the bar on automation coverage, standards, and reusability across the OMS platform
Integration and System Validation
- Validate end-to-end order flows across order capture, payment, inventory, routing, fulfillment orchestration, and post-purchase updates
- Test integrations with legacy enterprise systems including Mainframe, Talend, and EDI; validate event-driven processing to ensure reliable downstream order handling
- Evaluate and adopt new testing tools and automation accelerators as the platform scales
- 5+ years in Quality Engineering, software testing, and test automation
- Experience validating integrations with legacy systems (Mainframe, Talend, or EDI) and event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar messaging systems)
- Comfortable working across both greenfield applications and brownfield systems with existing integration complexity
- Background in Agile/DevOps environments supporting large-scale enterprise implementations
Technical Skills
- Strong Java and REST API skills; hands-on experience with Maven, JSON, Git, and SQL
- Solid understanding of Spring application architecture — enough to design effective test strategies against Spring-based services
- Automation depth across Selenium, Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, and Cucumber/Gherkin
- Experience building CI/CD-integrated test pipelines using GitLab
- Proficient with JIRA-based quality reporting, API testing, and test data management
- Experience in cloud-native environments; GCP experience preferred
- Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate testing workflows — from test generation to coverage analysis
Domain Knowledge
- Strong grasp of order management fundamentals: order capture, payment validation, inventory checks, routing logic, ship groups, and fulfillment orchestration
- Experience in retail or digital commerce, particularly OMS-to-Fulfillment Center integrations
- Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and compliance standards
Bonus Points
- ISTQB certification
- Advanced knowledge of OMS routing and fulfillment logic
- Experience testing AI/ML-powered systems or pipelines
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Our Order Management System (OMS) sits at the heart of how we fulfill orders across eCommerce and in-store channels — processing millions of orders annually and growing. We're looking for a Quality Engineering who can own the full testing lifecycle for a system at this scale: from designing automation frameworks to validating complex integrations with legacy enterprise systems like Mainframe, Talend, and EDI.
This is a hands-on technical role. You'll set QA strategy, build and extend automation, and drive release confidence across both greenfield OMS features and brownfield integrations. You'll work closely with developers and product owners in an environment that moves fast and embraces AI-augmented development workflows.
- Own end-to-end testing for OMS releases including regression, integration and SIT; define quality gates aligned with business and technical requirements
- Partner with developers, product owners, and business analysts to shape requirements, define acceptance criteria, and embed quality early in the development lifecycle
- Lead defect triage, root-cause analysis, and quality reporting; build dashboards and KPIs that give the team and stakeholders clear visibility into release readiness and system health
Automation and CI/CD
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Java, Rest Assured, Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber/Gherkin
- Integrate test automation into GitLab CI/CD pipelines to shift regression detection earlier in the release cycle
- Own test data strategy and continuously raise the bar on automation coverage, standards, and reusability across the OMS platform
Integration and System Validation
- Validate end-to-end order flows across order capture, payment, inventory, routing, fulfillment orchestration, and post-purchase updates
- Test integrations with legacy enterprise systems including Mainframe, Talend, and EDI; validate event-driven processing to ensure reliable downstream order handling
- Evaluate and adopt new testing tools and automation accelerators as the platform scales
- 5+ years in Quality Engineering, software testing, and test automation
- Experience validating integrations with legacy systems (Mainframe, Talend, or EDI) and event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar messaging systems)
- Comfortable working across both greenfield applications and brownfield systems with existing integration complexity
- Background in Agile/DevOps environments supporting large-scale enterprise implementations
Technical Skills
- Strong Java and REST API skills; hands-on experience with Maven, JSON, Git, and SQL
- Solid understanding of Spring application architecture — enough to design effective test strategies against Spring-based services
- Automation depth across Selenium, Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, and Cucumber/Gherkin
- Experience building CI/CD-integrated test pipelines using GitLab
- Proficient with JIRA-based quality reporting, API testing, and test data management
- Experience in cloud-native environments; GCP experience preferred
- Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate testing workflows — from test generation to coverage analysis
Domain Knowledge
- Strong grasp of order management fundamentals: order capture, payment validation, inventory checks, routing logic, ship groups, and fulfillment orchestration
- Experience in retail or digital commerce, particularly OMS-to-Fulfillment Center integrations
- Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and compliance standards
Bonus Points
- ISTQB certification
- Advanced knowledge of OMS routing and fulfillment logic
- Experience testing AI/ML-powered systems or pipelines
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
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Systems Engineer Job Market in Tennessee
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in systems engineer jobs across Tennessee.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Active DoD security clearance or eligibility to obtain one, required by many Tennessee defense contractors
- Proficiency in systems modeling tools such as MATLAB, SysML, or equivalent modeling environments
- Three or more years of experience in systems integration, requirements development, or test and evaluation
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering practices and supporting tools like Cameo or DOORS
- Strong documentation skills including technical writing for system specifications and interface control documents
Systems Engineer Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a systems engineer in Tennessee?
Most systems engineer roles in Tennessee require a bachelor's degree in systems, electrical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Tennessee has no state-issued systems engineering license specific to the title, but engineers who work on public infrastructure or stamp designs may pursue licensure through the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners as a Professional Engineer. Defense-sector roles additionally require a DoD security clearance, which employers typically sponsor.
Which companies hire systems engineers in Tennessee?
Employers hiring systems engineers in Tennessee right now include AutoZone, Oracle, and BWX Technologies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Tennessee's concentration of defense primes, TVA facilities, and advanced manufacturing plants means demand is distributed well beyond Nashville into Tullahoma, Oak Ridge, and the Chattanooga corridor.
Which Tennessee cities have the most systems engineer jobs?
Nashville, Memphis, and Oak Ridge have the most systems engineer openings in Tennessee. Nashville anchors the market through its healthcare IT and aerospace supply chain presence, while Huntsville-adjacent communities near the Tennessee-Alabama border feed off the defense corridor, and Chattanooga's advanced manufacturing base drives strong demand for systems integration specialists.
Are there remote systems engineer jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely software-focused disciplines, since systems engineering frequently involves hands-on lab work, hardware integration, and classified facility access. About 45% of systems engineer openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote work most available for requirements analysis, documentation, and model-based design tasks that don't require physical access to hardware or secure facilities.
How can I get hired as a systems engineer in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for systems engineer associate or junior systems engineer roles at Tennessee's large defense and energy employers, which regularly hire new graduates. Northrop Grumman, Leidos, and the Tennessee Valley Authority each run structured early-career engineering programs that bring on candidates without industry experience. A degree from an ABET-accredited Tennessee program, a completed engineering internship, and progress toward a security clearance eligibility determination all strengthen a new applicant's profile considerably.
Where can I find and apply to systems engineer jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to systems engineer jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings across defense, energy, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing employers. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly to each one.
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